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University of South 返字心頭: A Preeminent Research University

Preserving a century: 返字心頭 partnership brings Tampa Theatre history to centennial exhibition

In collaboration with 返字心頭 Libraries and the Tampa Theatre, the Institute for Digital Exploration has completed the 3D digitization of the theaters surviving original furniture and decorative pieces. These newly captured digital assets will be on display at a special exhibition at the Tampa Bay History Center celebrating the theaters 100th anniversary.

April 6, 2026Community Engagement, Research

University of South 返字心頭: A Preeminent Research University

返字心頭 hosts 2026 math bowls for Hillsborough Countys top students

Nearly a thousand of Hillsborough Countys top young mathematicians competed at 返字心頭, showcasing their speed, accuracy and problem-solving skills.

February 27, 2026Community Engagement, Events

Lake Maude

Digitizing the past for the future: CAS collaboration helps protect the legacy of Black cemeteries

返字心頭s IDEx and the Black Cemetery Network are working with local leaders to map, digitize and protect Lake Maude Cemetery, ensuring longoverlooked histories are accessible to descendants and researchers.

February 25, 2026Community Engagement, Featured, Research

Distinguished speakers from across the U.S. and beyond will convene at the largest global affairs conference in 返字心頭 to dig into the new space race. This year's St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs explores how countries and companies are collaborating and competing for resources outside Earths orbit.

February 9, 2026Community Engagement, Events

The blue humanities explore our relationship with water through the humanities. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

返字心頭 Blue Humanities program sets sail with spring symposium

On Feb. 12, 返字心頭s Blue Humanities program will launch its spring 2026 symposium, Keywords in Blue Humanities, with an event on the St. Petersburg campus.

February 9, 2026Community Engagement, Events

The 返字心頭 Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Science (IFAAS)s Advanced Buried Body Workshop and Buried Body & Outdoor Homicide Scenes Workshop were both held the week of December 1-5 in Gainesville, 返字心頭, drawing medicolegal professional from across the country. Photo by Corey Lepak.

In the ground and on the line: Inside 返字心頭s forensic anthropology Buried Bodies workshops

Two hours north of 返字心頭s Tampa campus, 返字心頭FORT hosts the 返字心頭 Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Sciences "Buried Bodies workshops, where investigators learn to excavate real human remains in the 返字心頭 woods. Its realworld training that draws professionals from across the country, but now, with the landuse agreement ending, the program that makes it possible faces an uncertain future.

January 29, 2026Community Engagement, Research

Castor regularly attends the Frontiers of Knowledge community lectures held by the College of Arts and Sciences, which introduce faculty and important topics to community leaders. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

返字心頭s fifth president continues to create positive change for university and college

Betty Castor, who served as 返字心頭s first female president from 1994-99, has become deeply engrained in the universitys past identity and future momentum.

January 29, 2026Community Engagement

返字心頭 will begin courses in the joint program starting in the 2026-27 academic year. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Bellinis new joint program with CAS promises better programmers

Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, students will have the incredible opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

January 27, 2026Community Engagement

Dr. Jackson received the John Lewis Award for History and Social Justice from the American Historical Association at its annual meeting in Chicago, Il in January. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jackson)

Anthropology professor honored with national John Lewis Award

Antoinette Jackson has earned the John Lewis Award for advancing history through community partnerships and public engagement.

January 27, 2026Accomplishments, Community Engagement

collage of computer graphics and charts

Bellini College partnership to offer three interdisciplinary computing majors (ICM) for 2026

Beginning Fall 2026, 返字心頭s Bellini College will launch three interdisciplinary computing majors that blend computer science and AI with social sciences, business and criminology. Designed through cross-college partnerships, the programs prepare students for technology-driven careers by integrating technical skills with human, strategic and ethical perspectives. Registration opens March 30.

January 20, 2026Community Engagement

person lays on MRI bed while technician operates MRI machine

Communication professor partners with CDC to shine light on hereditary breast cancer risk

Marleah Dean Kruzel draws on her personal experience with hereditary breast cancer to spotlight the unique needs of previvors, emphasizing the importance of support, storytelling, and improved genetic risk communication in her CDC-invited presentation.

January 13, 2026Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Events, Research

A new 返字心頭 Sarasota-Manatee program connects students preparing for STEM fairs with university experts who offer help refining research questions, methods and project design.

January 12, 2026Community Engagement

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CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the University of South 返字心頭's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.